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Hamilton Beaming After Ferrari 1-2 in Baku Practice as McLaren Struggle

This is Beirut 20/09 09:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Formula One F1 Azerbaïdjan Ferrari Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton beamed with satisfaction on Friday after topping second practice ahead of Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, his first significant sign of progress since he claimed sprint race victory in China in March. As the title-chasing McLaren duo, series leader Oscar Piastri and closest rival Lando Norris, ...

Roaring Lyles Matches Bolt With Fourth World 200m Title

This is Beirut 19/09 19:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Noah Lyles

Noah Lyles matched Usain Bolt's record of four consecutive world 200 metre titles as he scorched to victory in Tokyo on Friday. Lyles, who won bronze in the 100m in the Japanese capital, clocked 19.52sec in what the charismatic American calls his "bread and butter" event. Lyles roared as he came through the line, raising four fingers to ...

Liverpool Crave Easy Win In Merseyside Derby As Arsenal Seek Man City Hat-Trick

This is Beirut 19/09 15:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Liverpool Arsenal Manchester City

Premier League leaders Liverpool will aim to cut out the late drama against Everton on Saturday, while Arsenal seek to prove they are title challengers against Manchester City. Arne Slot's Liverpool have made a habit of scoring late this season on the way to winning all four of their league matches so far. Their two main challengers, Arsenal and ...

Football: The Lebanese Championship Kicks Off Again

Makram Haddad 19/09 11:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon Al-Ansar FC

Al-Ansar, the title holder and record holder with 15 championships, approaches the competition as the natural favorite. But its rivals are numerous. Nejmeh, who strengthened its squad thanks to investments from its new executive president Rami Bitar, arriving from Safa, presents itself as a serious contender. The Manara club enjoyed a flashy ...

Barcelona Beat Newcastle, Man City See Off Napoli In Champions League

This is Beirut 19/09 09:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Rashford Champions League Barcelona

Marcus Rashford scored twice as Barcelona kicked off their Champions League bid with a 2-1 victory away to Newcastle United on Thursday, while Erling Haaland notched his 50th goal in the competition in Manchester City's win over Napoli. The third consecutive evening of action in the first round of games in this season's league phase also saw ...

Mourinho Appointed at Benfica as He Returns to Portugal

This is Beirut 18/09 18:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

José Mourinho Benfica Football Portugal

Benfica appointed Jose Mourinho as their coach on Thursday, with the Portuguese returning to work in his homeland, 21 years after leaving Porto for Chelsea. The 62-year-old, who also coached Real Madrid and Manchester United among other clubs, was sacked by Turkish side Fenerbahce in August after Benfica beat them in the Champions League ...

Lyles, Tebogo Sail Into World 200m Final But Gout Out

This is Beirut 18/09 16:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

USA Noah Lyles Athletics Tokyo World Cup

Noah Lyles kept alive his bid to match Usain Bolt's record of four consecutive world 200-meter titles as he scorched to the fastest time of the year of 19.51sec in the semi-finals on Thursday. There was Tokyo heartbreak, though, for Australia's 17-year-old sensation Gout Gout, who missed out on what would have been a first senior final. There ...

Messi, Inter Miami Agree to Extend Contract Beyond 2026: Source

This is Beirut 18/09 12:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Inter Miami Lionel Messi Football MLS World Cup

Inter Miami and Lionel Messi have agreed to extend the Argentine superstar's contract to remain in Major League Soccer (MLS) beyond next year's World Cup, according to a source close to the matter. The contract extension would ensure that 38-year-old remains in competitive action until and after the 2026 World Cup hosted by the United States, ...

Kane Doubles Up as Bayern Sink Chelsea in Champions League

This is Beirut 18/09 10:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Harry Kane Bayern Munich Chelsea Football Champions League

Harry Kane scored twice as Bayern Munich beat Chelsea 3-1 at home in their Champions League opener on Wednesday. Michael Olise pressured Trevoh Chalobah into an own goal with 20 minutes gone, before Kane won and converted a penalty seven minutes later. Cole Palmer finished off a superb team counterattack just two minutes later to bring Chelsea ...

Benfica Sack Lage After Shock Defeat, Mourinho Next?

This is Beirut 17/09 19:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

José Mourinho Bnefica

Benfica sacked coach Bruno Lage following Tuesday's Champions League defeat to minnows Qarabag, the Portuguese club announced, with some media claiming that Jose Mourinho is in line to take over. Mourinho actually began his coaching career at Benfica but quit after just two and a half months before making his name at the Lisbon giants' arch ...

Lyles And Gout Gout Advance To World 200m Semi-Finals

This is Beirut 17/09 15:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Tebogo Noah Lyles Gout Gout

Noah Lyles' bid to match Usain Bolt's record of four consecutive world 200 metres titles got off to a steady start as the American safely negotiated his heat on Wednesday. Lyles claimed bronze in Sunday's 100m in Tokyo and immediately turning his attention to the 200m, which he called his "bread and butter". The American, who tops the 2025 world ...

Messi Scores Goal And Sets Up Another As Miami Beats Seattle

This is Beirut 17/09 11:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Messi Inter Miami

Lionel Messi scored one goal and set up another to spark Inter Miami over the Seattle Sounders 3-1 on Tuesday in an MLS rematch of a melee-capped Leagues Cup final. The 38-year-old Argentine striker who starred for Barcelona and led his homeland to the 2022 World Cup set up Spaniard Jordi Alba's goal in the 12th minute and scored in the 41st to ...